Monday, November 29, 2010

I feel like a broken record each time I say this, but the past month (or two) have been QUITE busy (and CRAZY) for the members of WHE. We have seen our share of blushing brides (Melissa, you will always be a favorite), candy-filled teens, and amazingly happy "forever friend" clients!! But, the past few weeks have also been some of the most humbling that we have faced. Over the past year, I have worked with some of the most memorable people on some of the most unforgettable events. For that, I was recently named a Finalist for Event Producer of the Year by the Event Solutions magazine. Througout the process, I had to go back and "relive" some of the most special events of my career. They weren't the largest nor the most expensive, but they were the ones that will always hold a soft spot in my heart. Whether it was the client or the outcome...the result was the same: magic. And reliving each of the events has proven to me something I already knew: it isn't my creativity necessarily that people like, but it is my passion and "non-settling" belief that people remember. And, even if I have to put linens on a Delta plane to get across the country in time for an event, I refuse to settle. If I have promised excellence and magic, the event will get that and then some. That is simply how I roll.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

As I start to shift things into "fall" accents around my house, I can't help but notice all of the beautiful colors that make up this rich color palette. Burnt oranges, red, golds, coppers, browns...the colors of fall create such a warm hue within any event. The colors can make a wedding more intimate - a corporate dinner more inviting. Each of these colors provides a strong "base" color to build on with accents of any color. Add a spicy fragrance, a few flickering candles, and a bottle of wine...a memorable fall soiree! Enjoy!

Friday, October 8, 2010

Well, after a crazy past few weeks, I have learned quite a lot: I am much more patient and organized than I ever thought; I am the posterchild for "calm under stress;" and my mother is QUITE the trooper! With three events in three weeks that details went down to the wire, my team and I executed each one of them with style and ease! Through all of the learning, I also learned that my team knows MUCH more about weddings than I ever knew! As the "wedding planner" in a recent wedding, I realized how much more work it is above and beyond the "making it pretty" details that I was accustomed to. Church-hunting, dress fittings, champagne runs...all of the "other" details that I never knew about. But, with all of my recent research, I have come to realize that my love and admiration for each couple that I work with puts me in the same place as a Wedding Consultant. Thus...we launched White Hot Wedding Day. The one aspect that separates our Wedding Consultants from others is the "one stop" ease with which WHE operates. We design the wedding, the look, the flowers, the lighting, the entertainment...and then manage all of the finer details of dress fittings, rehearsal direction, menu selections...all with one contract, one person, one team. While the past three weeks have been exhausting, they have been some of the most rewarding also. I mean, in three weeks another "baby" was born...not many mammals can say that!!

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

In the past few days I have looked through 5 different bridal magazines, and each one of them featured beautiful dresses by Monique Lhuillier. One of the dresses in particular inspired our newest specialty linen - Rosette. The texture and brilliance of both the linen and the dress scream "spring wedding!" New growth, new beginnings...all set for spring!

Also, the past few days has been spent organizing our new Showroom and Warehouse. It is CRAZY how much stuff we collected in the first months of White Hot Events!! The floral cooler is being built, the shelving is going in, the inspiration is starting to bud...everything is getting set for some crazy days ahead!!

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Today I had the pleasure of attending two bridal showers for not only two very special brides, but also great friends. Bridal showers have always been intriguing to me. Everyone wants to know every detail of the upcoming nuptials (for those wedding details that have actually been formalized - you know who you are, Missy)! Others remember their own personal wedding memories and all of the things that NOW, looking back would've done differently. The games that are played to teach each person details about the bride that we truly didn't know!! But, more importantly, at each of the showers today, you could see the excitement on her face. The unknown parts of the next chapter in her life. Each truly looked "in love."

Now, let's just hope that euphoric state lasts LONG past the first time he forgets to put the seat down!!!

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Last night White Hot Events had the pleasure of coordinating the White Hot Event for The Wedding and Event Network and assisting Noah's at their "venue opening" in Chandler. Not only was it a pleasure, but we all had such a good time working with such a great venue and team! We also showcased our newest cusom linen - our Ivory Rosette. Watching so many people feel it and fall in love with it makes us feel that we have a great line for the future. So, today my team and I will be delivering the used flowers to a few of our special friends. Seeing people's expressions when they receive flowers unexpectedly is truly a special moment! I hope we can put a few smiles on faces today!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

My apologies in advance that it has taken me soooo long to get back!! Things at WHE have been sooo crazy here lately that I have no idea where to start! One of the MAJOR things that we have been up to is building our "specialty linen" inventory!! With an in-house inventory, ANYTHING is possible (and believe me, we have been attempting EVERYTHING). This picture is our latest creation. Brides...we had you in mind!! A table covered in "roses" - how much more romantic can you get? The linen sets a beautiful background for us to top with equally amazing flowers. Voila! Can't get any sexier?!?!?